Trump says he wants to ‘live and retire’ in Texas as former president touts love affair with Lone Star State during NRA convention in Dallas

Donald Trump told a crowd of delighted Texans that he wants to move and retire in the Lone Star State while continuing his love affair with the South.

Speaking to an adoring crowd at the NRA National Convention, the former president said, “I want to move to Texas and I want to retire in Texas… a lot of people move to Texas.”

Trump made the comments after receiving the endorsement from the National Rifle Association in Dallas on Saturday.

While it is unclear whether Trump’s statement was serious, he visited the southern state 18 times during his time in office, and 13 times since losing the 2020 election.

During his presidency, Trump is known to have left New York for his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, which is also a tax haven.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Trump would protect the rights of gun owners if re-elected

The former commander-in-chief was welcomed by Republican Governor Greg Abbott, who told the crowd to fire Biden and send Trump back to the White House.

Although they were never on stage at the same time, Trump showed his appreciation for the governor who was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People after capturing the spotlight by driving migrants from the Texas-Mexico border to cities like New to transport York. Chicago and Denver.

‘We are also grateful that a very special man is among us. He’s a handsome politician, very hot,” Trump said of Abbott.

“You’re a good-looking politician, Greg. You know why he’s so handsome… because he does it right.’

Trump received a standing ovation from the audience

God, guns and Trump! Texans came out in full force for the former president

The presidential candidates told the Second Amendment crowd that President Joe Biden would take away their guns if he won reelection.

‘They want to take away your rights. I know that better than anyone. They want to take my rights away more than anyone… worse than Alphonse Capone. Al Capone was indicted twice,” he said, referring to his own four indictments in four separate criminal cases.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently appeared at Trump’s ongoing hush money trial in New York City.

During his weekend visit to Texas, Trump revealed that Paxton is being considered as a possible U.S. attorney general if he wins a second term in the White House.

He called Paxton “a very talented man” and praised his many lawsuits against the Biden administration.

Trump looks around after making a joke during his speech at the National Rifle Association Convention

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, an ally of the former president, attended Trump’s criminal trial at the New York State Supreme Court in New York, New York, USA, on April 30, 2024. Trump faces 34 felony charges for falsifying business records related to payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign

“I actually would,” Trump said KDFW TV.

He is very, very talented. I mean, we have a lot of people who want that and will be really good at it. But he’s a very talented man.’

Paxton is also the subject of multiple criminal investigations and nearly lost his job after being impeached by the Texas Legislature, made up of members of the Republican Party.

During the impeachment, an affair between Paxton and a woman named Laura Olson, who was involved in a quid pro quo with a major Paxton donor, came to light.

Paxton is accused of accepting political donations from the donor in exchange for favors from the donor, such as giving his mistress a job.

The same allegations are the subject of a federal investigation by the FBI into Paxton.

If Trump were to become POTUS and appoint Paxton to the role, Paxton could lead the same agency currently investigating him.